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A nearly 50 slide PowerPoint The first portion of this extensive mood and tone PowerPoint is dedicated to mood and the many different ways it can be set such as through setting, connotation/word choice, figurative language, and sentence structure. Plenty of examples are given as well as practice exercises. The next portion of this PowerPoint is dedicated to tone and how it is different from mood. Again, many examples and practice exercises are given. Finally, there are several passages at the

A 10 lesson unit over "Nothing but the Truth." Standards based and included with each of the 10 lessons. All hand outs included. Check out the free preview!

A 40 question, multiple choice and matching quiz over pages 1-88 of Monster by Walter Dean Myers. Includes characters, comprehension, vocabulary and literary terms. Come in Word Document format. Make it your own! Key included.

A HUGE UPGRADE ON THIS PRODUCT AS OF 6/5/2014! A favorite of my students every year, is my memoir unit. Use this as a three week unit of study, use it along side the reading of a memoir, or use bit and pieces of it! Included are -introduction to what memoirs are, -5 different memoir brainstorming and writing assignments, -several minilessons, including a Story Starting Techniques PowerPoint, a thoughtshots and snapshots PowerPoint and a time manipulation hand out (lots of great examples!) See a

Research Skills: Summary Writing Summary writing requires a simple writing style BUT it is not so simple to master. Summary writing is an important topic to tackle not only in the research process, but also when reading and writing about any text. Make a tough topic to get through more manageable for students with this product. This product includes 1) One page explaining WHAT IS IN a summary and WHAT IS NOT included in a summary. Also included, are several summary writing methods. 2) A on

A multiple choice, short answer, and extended reponse test over The Black Cat and The Raven by Poe. The extended response questions focus on gothic elements. I have included a pdf version which is ready to print. Also included are a pages and word version. This will allow you to make modifications and changes as you need. A key is included on all versions. KEYWORDS: test, The Raven, The Black Cat, Poe, gothic unit

A 40-question multiple choice, matching, and extended response test that covers the third marking period of Speak. The quiz includes comprehension, vocabulary, literary devices, and symbolism. The test is formatted to make grading quick and easy. A ready to print PDF is included in the zip file as well as a fully editable Word Doc. and Pages Publication. KEY INCLUDED! Check out my other Speak quizzes and resources.

A simple and quick mini lesson on assonance and internal rhyme. Each as its own separate set of exercises for practice. On the third exercise, students find assonance and internal rhyme on a three given excerpts from songs. A 30-45 minute lesson and activity intended for grades 7-10. KEY included. This would be perfect fit for a poetry unit. PDF file.

Body biographies are fresh approach to analyzing a character AND is common core aligned. Students,in small groups, fill in the body outline with artistic representations of the character’s traits, relationships, motivations, and experiences. Included in this bundle are a PowerPoint explanation of Body Bios and a ready to print PDF hand out for students. This project takes about three 45-minute class periods to complete. Additional time will be needed for presentations.

This is a classroom favorite for both myself and my students! You room will be filled with positive attitudes after this project...mine certainly was!! In this product your find 1) Project hand out for students explain the requirements --Students are paired with a student. They then interview one another and decide on an award to give the individual. They create the award AND write a Award speech and acceptance speech 2) Rubrics for the interview, the award speech, and the acceptance speech

This 9-12 CCSS aligned features a chart that defines and explains several different types of context clues. Next, students are given 20 sentences with rigorous vocabulary words (ACT/SAT level). Students define the words using context clues and identify the type of context clue based on the given chart. Students do need exposed to these words beforehand. There is an additional (and optional) homework assignment included that would work with any novel. This assignment is zero prep work for y

Included in this product is five quizzes, one for each of the first 5 units in Sadlier Oxford's Level D Vocabulary books. Each quiz is either 20 or 25 questions. The quizzes not only require students to know definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and parts of speech but also related forms of the word. A key is included for each quiz. Unit 1 Quiz is completely free by downloading the preview.

In this fun icebreaker, I challenge students to questions about myself. It is fun to hear what students will respond. I use it with high school students but would probably work with any grade. There are two tests included in a fully editable Word format. One is fill in the blank and the other is multiple choice. Look below for sample questions. Sample Questions 16. If I hadn’t decided to become a teacher I would be _____________________. 10. _____ If I could be any superhero, I would be A.

"The Raven" is a classic poem all students should read at some point, but it sure can be tough for younger students and SPED students. This printer friendly paraphrased version of "The Raven" is perfect for all students. It is broken down and organized by stanza-- all 18 of them. Graphics have been to make the poem more visually appealing. PDF format.

Research Skills: Evaluating Secondary Web Sources Learning how to evaluate web sources is an important skill for students to learn. There are a plethora of resources available explaining how to evaluate sources, but most lack the practice students need before beginning their own research. This product includes 1) A two-page hand out explaining the elements to evaluate. Each element has its own box and specific questions. (20-25 min.) 2) A two-page practice hand out. Teachers procide the urls.

I have made this a free resource as the last update was 2016. Buy this 23 slide PowerPoint. Filled with easy to understand definitions and modern exampls. The Ppt.. reviews the different types and characteristics of satire offering many examples. This PowerPoint is easy to use for many levels. You could use all of the slides for more advanced students or leave the in depth slides out for students who struggle. I used this PPT. in conjunction to the reading of 1984. A fully editable PowerPoint

A 40 questions multiple chioce and mataching test that covers the second marking period of Speak. Covers comprehension, voculary and literary devices. Included in this zip file is a ready to print a PDF. In addition, a fully editable pages publication and Word document have been included. Key included Check out the the quizzes for the other three marking periods. I also have all four quizzes available for a discounted prize.

Monster is a great read for reluctant readers! The novel itself is written in a movie script format and uses many courtroom terms. Therefore, a great preface to this novel is to familiarize students with courtroom and screenplay terminology. In this bundle, you will find the following items: 1) All 29 terms defined in a nicely formatted design 2) A student hand out, if you choose to have students define the words on their own or through guided notes. 3) A quiz and key. The quiz contains match

Students absolutley loved this assignment! I designed this lesson to go along with "The Hunger Games" but it can be used without the novel as a writing assigment. In this activity, students create their own reality show thinking about audience and purpose. They also have to think about the cast and why they are creating/choosing the people they do. A 7-page, ready-to-print PDF. 1-2 Class Day assignment.

An 18 question mini research assignment on urban legends.